
341-1. For safe use
●Vehicles with power rear seat: The seat 
cushion surface is scratched, cracked, or 
otherwise damaged.
●The surface of the seat s with the side air-
bag is scratched, cracked, or otherwise 
damaged.
●The portion of the front pillars, rear pillars 
or roof side rail garnishes (padding) con-
taining the curtain shield airbags inside is 
scratched, cracked, or otherwise dam-
aged.
WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions
Observe the following precautions 
regarding the  SRS airbags.
Failure to do so may cause death or seri-
ous injury.
●The driver and all passengers in the 
vehicle must wear their seat belts 
properly.
The SRS airbags are supplemental 
devices to be used with the seat belts.
●The SRS driver airbag deploys with 
considerable force, and can cause 
death or serious injury  especially if the 
driver is very close to the airbag.
The National Highway Traffic Safety 
Administration (NHTSA) advises: Since 
the risk zone for the driver’s airbag is the 
first 2 - 3 in. (50 - 75 mm) of inflation, 
placing yourself 10  in. (250 mm) from 
your driver airbag provides you with a 
clear margin of safety. This distance is 
measured from the center of the steering 
wheel to your breastbone. If you sit less 
than 10 in. (250 mm) away now, you can 
change your driving position in several 
ways:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as  you can while still reaching the pedals 
comfortably.
• Slightly recline the back of the seat. Although vehicle designs vary, many 
drivers can achieve the 10 in. (250 
mm) distance, even with the driver seat 
all the way forward, simply by reclining 
the back of the seat somewhat. If 
reclining the back of your seat makes it 
hard to see the road, raise yourself by 
using a firm, non-slippery cushion, or 
raise the seat if your vehicle has that 
feature.
• If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt  it downward. This points the airbag 
toward your chest instead of your head 
and neck. 

1303-3. Adjusting the seats
A rear seat belt is fastened.
 A rear door is open.
 The armrest is stowed.
When a front seat is close to a rear 
seat, the rear seats may not operate or 
the range of movement may be 
restricted.
■Changing automatic seat opera-
tion settings
The settings can be changed on the 
Rear Multi Operation Panel. ( P.312)
1 Display the home screen on the 
Rear Multi Operation Panel 
(P.312) and then touch “Seat”.
2 Touch “Left” or “Right”.
3 Touch .
4 Touch a button to change the set-
ting. The seat and steering wheel are auto-
matically adjusted to allow the driver to 
enter and exit the vehicle easily.
Driver’s seat
When all of the following have been 
performed, the seat and steering 
wheel are automatically adjusted to a 
position that allows driver to enter and 
exit the vehicle easily.
• The shift position has been shifted to  P.
• The engine switch has been turned  off.
• The driver’s seat belt has been  unfastened.
When the driver’s seat adjustment 
switches are in front passenger mode 
( P.121), the seat and steering wheel will 
not move.
Driving position memory
This feature automatically adjusts 
the positions of the front seats, 
steering wheel, outside rear view 
mirrors and head-up display (if 
equipped) to make entering and 
exiting the vehicle easier or to suit 
your preferences.
Up to 3 different driving positions 
can be recorded.
Each electronic key (including a 
card key) can be registered to 
recall your preferred driving posi-
tion.
Power easy access system 

1313-3. Adjusting the seats
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Before driving
On vehicles with adjustable seat cush-
ion side bolsters, when the driver’s 
door is opened with the engine switch 
off, the seat cushion side bolsters will 
lower if they are in the default position.
When any of the following has been 
performed, the seat and steering 
wheel automatically return to their 
original positions.
• The engine switch has been turned  to ACCESSORY mode or IGNI-
TION ON mode.
• The driver’s seat belt has been fas- tened.
Front passenger’s seat
If all of the following have been per-
formed while the vehicle is stopped, 
the lumbar support,  pelvic support, 
shoulder bolster (if equipped), seat-
back side bolster (if equipped), and hip 
support (if equipped) will be moved to 
their default position. On vehicles with 
adjustable seat cushion side bolsters, 
the seat cushion side bolsters will 
lower.
• The passenger’s seat belt has been  unfastened.
• The front passenger’s door is  opened.
■Operation of the power easy access sys-
tem
●When exiting the vehicle, the power easy 
access system may not operate if the seat 
is already in the rearmost or uppermost 
position or close to the rear seat.
●If the seat position  is adjusted during 
power easy access syst em operation, the 
automatic operation will stop. (The seat 
will change to manual operation.)
●If the seat position is  adjusted during or 
after the power easy access system oper-
ation when the driver  is exiting the vehi-
cle, the power easy access system will not 
operate when entering the vehicle.
■Seat cushion side bolster adjustment (if 
equipped)
If the seat cushion side bolsters have been 
lowered, when the front door is closed, the 
seat cushion side bolsters will move to their 
default position.
If the seat is adjusted  while the seat cushion 
side bolsters are moving to the default posi-
tion, their movement will be temporarily 
suspended. (The seat cushion side bolsters 
will move to the default position after a cer-
tain amount of time.)
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. 
(  P.470)
1 Turn the engine switch to IGNI-
TION ON mode.
2 Check that the shift position is in P.
3 Adjust the driver’s seat, steering 
wheel, outside rear view mirrors 
and head-up display (if equipped) 
to the desired positions.
4 While pressing the “SET” button, or 
within 3 seconds after the “SET” 
Recording a driving position into 
memory 

1323-3. Adjusting the seats
button is pressed, press button “1”, 
“2” or “3” until the buzzer sounds.
If the selected button has already been 
preset, the previously recorded position 
will be overwritten.
When the driver’s seat adjustment 
switches are in front passenger mode 
( P.121), the position of the driver’s seat 
cannot be registered.
To record the position of the front pas-
senger’s seat, adjust the front passen-
ger’s seat to the desired position and 
perform step  4
 using the buttons on 
the front passenger’s side.
■In order to correctly use the driving 
position memory function
If a seat position is already in the furthest 
possible position and the  seat is operated in 
the same direction, the recorded position 
may be slightly differen t when it is recalled.
1Turn the engine switch to IGNI-
TION ON mode.
2
Check that the shift position is in P. 3
Press one of the buttons for the 
driving position you want to recall 
until the buzzer sounds.
When the driver’s seat adjustment 
switches are in front passenger mode 
(
 P.121), a driving position cannot be 
recalled.
■To stop the position recall operation 
part-way through
Perform any of the following operations:
●Press the “SET” button.
●Press button “1”, “2” or “3”.
●Press the mode change button.
●Operate any of the seat adjustment 
switches (only cancels seat position 
recall).
●Operate the tilt and  telescopic steering 
control switch (onl y cancels steering 
wheel position recall).
■Recalling a driving position
If a driving position is recalled, the move-
ment of the front seat  may be stopped part-
way if the seat moves close to the rear seat.
If a rear passenger is  determined to be in 
the vehicle, the rearward movement of the 
front seat may be stopped partway to 
ensure sufficient space for the rear passen-
ger.
■Recalling the front passenger’s seat 
position (vehicles with a rear seat with 
an ottoman)
If the ottoman of the rear seat is extended, 
the front passenger’s se at position cannot 
be recalled.
WARNING
■Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment so that 
the seat does not strike the rear passen-
ger or squeeze your body against the 
steering wheel.
Recalling a driving position 

1423-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
nor “R”.
To set the mirror angle used when the vehi-
cle is reversing, adjust the mirror angle at a 
desired position with the shift position in R.
The adjusted angle will be memorized and 
the mirror will automatically tilt to the mem-
orized angle whenever the shift position is 
shifted to R from next time.
The memorized downward tilt position of 
the mirror is linked to the normal position 
(angle adjusted with the shift position in 
other than R). Therefore, if the normal posi-
tion is changed after adjustment, the tilt 
position will also change.
When the normal position is changed, read-
just the angle in reversing.
■Using the switch
Press the switch to fold the mirrors.
Press it again to extend them to the original 
position.
■Setting automatic mode
Automatic mode allows the folding or 
extending of the mirrors to be linked to  locking/unlocking of the doors.
Press the “AUTO” switch to set auto-
matic mode.
The indicator   will come on.
Pressing the switch once more will return 
to manual mode.
■When disconnecting and reconnecting 
battery terminals
The automatic folding/extending mirror 
function will return to off as default. To turn 
the function on, press the switch again to 
select on.
■Using automatic mode in cold weather
When automatic mode is used in cold 
weather, the door mirror could freeze up 
and automatic stowing and return may not 
be possible. In this case, remove any ice and 
snow from the door mirror, then either 
operate the mirror using manual mode or 
move the mirror by hand.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. 
(  P.470)
WARNING
■When the mirror defoggers are oper-
ating
Do not touch the rear view mirror sur-
faces, as they can become very hot and 
burn you.
Folding and extending the mir-
rors
WARNING
■When a mirror is moving
To avoid personal injury and mirror mal-
function, be careful not to get your hand 
caught by the moving mirror.
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1574-1. Before driving
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Driving
WARNING
●Do not drive in excess of the speed 
limit. Even if the legal speed limit per-
mits it, do not drive over 85 mph (140 
km/h) unless your vehicle has 
high-speed capability tires. Driving 
over 85 mph (140 km/h) may result in 
tire failure, loss of control and possible 
injury. Be sure to consult a tire dealer 
to determine whether the tires on your 
vehicle are high-speed capability tires 
or not before driving at such speeds.
■When driving on slippery road sur-
faces
●Sudden braking, acceleration and 
steering may cause tire slippage and 
reduce your ability to control the vehi-
cle.
●Sudden acceleration, engine braking 
due to shifting, or changes in engine 
speed could cause the vehicle to skid.
●After driving through a puddle, lightly 
depress the brake pedal to make sure 
that the brakes are functioning prop-
erly. Wet brake pads may prevent the 
brakes from functioning properly. If the 
brakes on only one side are wet and 
not functioning properly, steering con-
trol may be affected.
■When shifting the shift position
●Do not let the vehicle roll backward 
while a forward driving position is 
selected, or roll forward while the shift 
position is in R.
Doing so may cause the engine to stall 
or lead to poor brake and steering 
performance, resulting in an accident 
or damage to the vehicle.
●Do not shift the shift position to P while 
the vehicle is moving.
Doing so can damage the transmission 
and may result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol.
●Do not shift the shift position to R while 
the vehicle is moving forward.
Doing so can damage the transmission 
and may result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol.
●Do not shift the shift position to a driv-
ing position while the vehicle is moving 
backward.
Doing so can damage the transmission 
and may result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol.
●Changing the shift position to N while 
the vehicle is moving will disengage 
the engine from the transmission. 
Engine braking is not available when N 
is selected.
●Be careful not to change the shift posi-
tion with the accelerator pedal 
depressed. Changing the shift posi-
tion to any positions other than P or N 
may lead to unexpected rapid acceler-
ation of the vehicle that may cause an 
accident and result in death or serious 
injury.
After changing the shift position, make 
sure to confirm the current shift posi-
tion displayed on the shift position indi-
cator inside the meter.
■Brake pad wear
If any of the following situations occurs, 
have the brake pads visually checked and 
replaced by your Lexus dealer as soon as 
possible.
●If the brake pad wear limit of a brake 
pad is found to have been exceeded 
when visually checking the brake pads 
for each wheel (for the brake pad wear 
limit, refer to P.455)
●If a warning message is displayed on 
the multi-information display (only the 
right-side pads can be detected)
Rotor damage may result if the pads are 
not replaced when needed. 

1604-1. Before driving
NOTICE
■Avoiding damage to vehicle parts
●Do not turn the steering wheel fully in 
either direction and hold it there for an 
extended period of time.
Doing so may damage the power 
steering motor.
●When driving over bumps in the road, 
drive as slowly as possible to avoid 
damaging the wheels, underside of the 
vehicle, etc.
●Make sure to idle the engine immedi-
ately after high-load driving. Stop the 
engine only after the turbocharger has 
cooled down.
Failure to do so may cause damage to 
the turbocharger.
■If you get a flat tire while driving
A flat or damaged ti re may cause the fol-
lowing situations.  Hold the steering 
wheel firmly and gradually depress the 
brake pedal to slow down the vehicle.
●It may be difficult to control your vehi-
cle.
●The vehicle will make abnormal 
sounds or vibrations.
●The vehicle will lean abnormally.
Information on what to do in case of a flat 
tire (
P.433)
■When encountering flooded roads
Do not drive on a road that has flooded 
after heavy rain etc. Doing so may cause 
the following serious damage to the vehi-
cle:
●Engine stalling
●Short in electrical components
●Engine damage caused by water 
immersion
In the event that you drive on a flooded 
road and the vehicle is flooded, be sure 
to have your Lexus dealer check the fol-
lowing:
●Brake function
●Changes in quantity and quality of oil 
and fluid used for the engine, transmis-
sion, transfer (AWD models), differen-
tial, etc.
●Lubricant condition for the propeller 
shaft, bearings and  suspension joints 
(where possible), and the function of 
all joints, bearings, etc.
If the shift control system is damaged by 
flooding, it may not be possible to shift 
the shift position to P, or from P to other 
positions. In this case, contact your Lexus 
dealer.
■When parking the vehicle
Always set the parking brake, and shift 
the shift position to P. Failure to do so 
may cause the vehicle to move or the 
vehicle may accelerate suddenly if the 
accelerator pedal is accidentally 
depressed. 

1654-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
4-2.Driving procedures
1Press the parking brake switch to 
check that the parking brake is set. 
(P.176)
The parking brake indicator will come on.
2 Firmly depress the brake pedal.
 and a message will be displayed on 
the multi-information display. 
If it is not displayed, the engine cannot be 
started.
3 Press the engine switch shortly and 
firmly.
When operating the engine switch, one 
short, firm press is enough. It is not neces-
sary to press and hold the switch.
The engine will crank until it starts or for up 
to 30 seconds, whichever is less.
Continue depressing the brake pedal until 
the engine is completely started.
The engine can be started from any engine 
switch mode.
■Engine switch illumination
According to the situation, the engine 
switch illumination operates as follows.
●When a door is opened, or the engine 
switch mode is changed from ACCES-
SORY or IGNITION ON mode to off, 
the engine switch illumination slowly 
blinks.
●When depressing the brake pedal with 
carrying the electronic key on your per-
son, the engine switch illumination rapidly 
blinks.
●When the engine sw itch is in ACCES-
SORY or IGNITION ON mode, the 
engine switch illumination illuminates.
■If the engine does not start
●The engine immobilizer system may not 
have been deactivated. ( P.63) 
Contact your Lexus dealer.
●If a message related to  start-up is shown 
on the multi-information display, read the 
message and follow the instructions.
■If the battery is discharged
The engine cannot be started using the 
smart access system with  push-button start. 
Refer to P.439to restart the engine.
■Electronic key battery depletion
 P.96
■Conditions affecting operation
 P.113
■Notes for the entry function
 P.113
■Steering lock function
●After turning the engine switch off and 
opening and closing the doors, the steer-
ing wheel will be lock ed due to the steer-
ing lock function. Operating the engine 
switch again automatically cancels the 
steering lock.
●When the steering lock cannot be 
released, “Push Engine Switch While 
Turning Steering Whee l in Either Direc-
tion” will be displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display. 
Press the engine switch  shortly and firmly 
Engine (ignition) switch
Performing the following opera-
tions when carrying the electronic 
key on your person starts the 
engine or changes engine switch 
modes.
Starting the engine